The Menu
Cajun soul, Creole heart
Gumbo & étouffée, po’boys, hand-battered fried seafood, steaks and a full bar — all made in Lake Charles.
Happy Hour
Mon–Fri · 4–7 PM · Bar & PatioLemon Drop Martini7Tito's Vodka, triple sec, fresh lemon juice & agave
Classic Margarita7Espolón Tequila, triple sec, fresh lime juice & agave
Sidecar7Hardy Cognac, fresh lemon juice & agave
Old Fashioned7Jack Daniel's Whiskey, Angostura bitters, turbinado, orange zest & cherry
To Start
Appetizers
Chili Glazed Shrimp11Crispy fried and tossed in chili glaze, topped with Japanese aioli
Spinach & Artichoke Dip12Spinach, artichoke & a blend of cheeses with tortilla chips · add crabmeat +5
Boudin Eggrolls12.50
Fried Cheese13
Boudin Balls10.503 battered & fried boudin balls with cocktail sauce
Buffalo Wings16.50Five drummettes & five flappers, deep-fried & tossed in wing sauce
Jalapeño Poppers with Crab13Fried jalapeño poppers stuffed with cream cheese & crabmeat
Louisiana Classics
Soup & Gumbo
Chicken & Sausage Gumbo — Large11.50Duck-stock gumbo with sausage over rice, buttered roll & green onions (12 oz)
Chicken & Sausage Gumbo — Small7.50Duck-stock gumbo with sausage over rice, buttered roll & green onions (8 oz)
Shrimp & Corn — Large11.50Rich shrimp-and-corn bisque (12 oz)
Shrimp & Corn — Small7.50Rich shrimp-and-corn bisque (8 oz)
Soup & Salad14
Potato Soup — Large11.50Creamy potato soup, made fresh daily (12 oz)
Potato Soup — Small7.50Creamy potato soup, made fresh daily (8 oz)
Fresh & Crisp
Salads
Caesar Salad14Romaine, parmesan & croutons
House Salad12Spring mix, cheddar cheese & croutons
Add to Any Salad5–7Chicken — 5 • Shrimp — 6 • Salmon — 7
Croutons contain dairy & gluten; salads are not soy-, dairy- or fish-friendly.
From the Kitchen
Entrées
Shrimp & Grits20.50Sautéed shrimp over creamy stone-ground grits
Crawfish Étouffée15.50Thick tomato-based sauce with crawfish tails over rice, buttered roll & green onions
Chicken Alfredo16.50Grilled chicken over a bed of alfredo with a bread roll
Shrimp Alfredo18Eight jumbo shrimp over a bed of alfredo with a bread roll
Cajun Pasta31Blackened chicken, andouille, peppers & onions in Cajun cream sauce with Parmesan & garlic bread
Red Beans & Rice with Sausage11.50Slow-simmered red beans & smoked sausage over rice
Catfish Perdu18.50Thin-cut fried catfish over rice topped with crawfish étouffée, buttered roll & green onions
Golden & Crisp
Fried Seafood
Sail Boat26.50A captain's spread of the fry house's best
Catfish Platter19.50Three fried catfish filets, fries & three hushpuppies
Half & Half20.50Fried shrimp & catfish, fries & hushpuppies
Shrimp Platter18.50Eight jumbo fried shrimp, fries & three hushpuppies
Off the Grill
Grilled Plates
Chicken Platter15.50Grilled seasoned chicken with a side & bread roll
Pork Ribeye25Grilled pork ribeye with homemade BBQ glaze, a side & bread roll
Ribeye3612 oz USDA ribeye topped with garlic butter, a side & bread roll
Salmon Platter249 oz salmon filet with dill butter, a side & bread roll
Handhelds
Sandwiches
All sandwiches come with fries.
Chicken Salad Sandwich12.50Chicken salad on a croissant with lettuce, tomato & pickle
T-Bird Sandwich14.50Chicken on a whole-wheat bun with bacon, swiss, mayo, lettuce, tomato & pickles
Roberta BLT12.50Toasted bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & mayo
Stacked
Burgers
Cheeseburger13.507 oz Angus patty, American cheese, sautéed onions & house burger sauce on a bun
Jalapeño Bacon Burger14.50Brioche bun, pepper-jack, bacon, fried jalapeños, sautéed onions & mayo
Black Tie Burger257 oz Angus patty, Cheddar, candied bacon, caramelized onions, pickles, Sriracha mayo & BBQ on a sesame bun, with fries
New Orleans Style
Po'boys
All po’boys come with fries.
Shrimp Po'boy14Fried shrimp with mayo, lettuce, tomato, pickles & ketchup
Catfish Po'boy14.50Fried catfish with lettuce, tomato, mayo, pickles & ketchup
BBQ Shrimp Po'boy15.50Fried popcorn shrimp tossed in NOLA BBQ stock, with lettuce, pickles & swiss
Hot Sausage Po'boy16Grilled hot sausage with lettuce, tomato, mayo & pickles
Alongside
Sides
French Fries5
Sweet Potato Fries5
Potato Salad5
Red Beans5
Green Beans5
Hush Puppies5
Dirty Rice5
California Blend Vegetables5
Candied Sweet Potatoes5
Sweet Endings
Desserts
Pecan Cobbler7Warm pecan cobbler with vanilla ice cream
Blackberry Cobbler7Warm blackberry cobbler with vanilla ice cream
For the Little Ones
Kids
Kids Shrimp7
Kids Catfish7
Kids Chicken Tenders7
On the Side
Sauces
BBQIncl.
Blue CheeseIncl.
Honey MustardIncl.
RanchIncl.
RémouladeIncl.
Wing SauceIncl.
CocktailIncl.
Served in 3.25 oz cups — complimentary.
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness — please inform your server of any allergies. Prices and availability are subject to change.
Southern Louisiana cooking for parties, offices and special events — by the half pan, the pound and the gallon. Most trays serve 15–20. Gumbo and a few slow-cooked items need advance notice.
Half Pan • Serves 15–20
Appetizers
Boudin Balls$27Regular — 12 handmade boudin balls
Boudin Balls • Crowd Favorite$3612 pepper-jack stuffed boudin balls with ravigote sauce
Pit-Smoked Wings$8424 large wings
Crawfish Pies$6024 pies with ravigote sauce
Meat Pies$5524 pies with ravigote sauce
Finger Sandwiches$7248 assorted turkey, ham, vegetable & cheese
Deviled Eggs$35–$5012 Traditional — $35 • 12 Shrimp — $48 • 12 Blue Crab — $50
Spinach & Artichoke Dip$65Half pan with fresh tortilla chips • Crowd Favorite
Seasonal Fruit Tray$45–$7512-inch — $45 • 16-inch — $75
Raw Vegetable Tray$45–$75Ranch or bleu cheese • 12-inch — $45 • 16-inch — $75
Half Pan • Serves 15–20
Salad Trays
Garden Salad$40Cucumber, tomato, carrots & croutons
Signature Salad$40Cucumber, tomato & Parmesan
Cobb SaladPlease askSmoked greens, grilled chicken, bacon, eggs, pickled peppers & blue cheese
Cobb Add-Ons$30–$40Add chicken — $30 • Add shrimp — $40
48-Hour Notice Required
Soups
Chicken & Sausage Gumbo$65 / gal.Rice & saltine crackers
Seafood Gumbo$130 / gal.Shrimp, crawfish & crab; rice & saltine crackers
Red Beans & Rice$45 / half panWith andouille sausage
White Beans$45 / half pan
By the Pound & by the Rack
Meat • Poultry • Fish
Baby Back Ribs$19–$38Half Rack — $19 • Full Rack — $38
Pulled Chicken or Pulled Pork$17 / lb.
Chopped or Sliced Brisket$29 / lb.
Smoked Sliced Turkey$17 / lb.
Smoked Sliced Andouille$17 / lb.
Fried Chicken Tenders$68–$137.5025 Count — $68 • 50 Count — $137.50
Fried Catfish$18 / lb.Tartar & cocktail sauce
Smoked Pork Tenderloin$18 / lb.Pepper-jelly glaze
Boudin-Stuffed Pork Loin$22 / lb.48–72 hour notice required
Fried ShrimpPlease askTartar & cocktail sauce • Sizes vary — please ask
Half Pan • Serves 15–20
Pasta & Specialty Dishes
Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya or Pastalaya$60–$110Half Pan — $60 • Full Pan — $110
Roberta’s Blackened Chicken Penne Pasta$90–$170Half Pan — $90 • Full Pan — $170
Penne Seafood Pasta$125–$240Shrimp & crawfish • Half Pan — $125 • Full Pan — $240
Half Pan • Serves 15–20
Sides
Coleslaw$45
Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread$25
Potato Salad$45
Pasta Salad$45
Candied Yams$55
Three-Cheese Mac & Cheese$55Crowd Favorite
Baked Beans$45Ask about vegetarian preparation
Corn Maque Choux$65Corn, bell peppers, cream & thyme
Brussels Sprouts$60Seasonal — please ask
Green Beans$45–$50Onions & bacon — $50 • Garlic & onion — $45
California Blend Vegetables$50
Slider Buns$15Pretzel, Hawaiian or brioche • 12
Dinner Rolls$1512 rolls
Trays & Platters
Desserts
Chocolate Chip Cookies$4824 cookies
Brownies$3012 brownies
New Orleans-Style Bread Pudding$45–$90Caramel sauce • Half Pan — $45 • Full Pan — $90
Assorted Bite-Size Dessert Platters$45–$10012-inch: 24 pieces — $45 • 16-inch: 42 pieces — $75 • 18-inch: 54 pieces — $100
Choose 3: Carrot Cake • Chocolate Cake • Cheesecake • Brownies • Assorted Cookies • Lemon Bars • Bread Pudding • Petit Fours • Butter Rum Cake • Flourless Chocolate Torte
Please contact Roberta’s Restaurant for catering availability, custom orders, dietary requests and additional options.
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